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Health Informatics, MRes

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

2 years

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Health Informatics Medical Statistics

Course type

Research

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

The MRes in Health Informatics is designed for those with experience in health informatics and who want to make a contribution to the field by helping develop the knowledge base.

This developing discipline is becoming an increasingly important component of health provision in the 21st Century.

Your course builds on the successful MSc in Health Informatics which has been running at Swansea University since 2001.

Your two year part-time programme will feature:

  • Focus on primary research
  • Research skills developed through three short modules as you develop your own health informatics research project in the first nine months of the course
  • The second year comprises of supervised completion of a research based thesis
  • The research project may be undertaken within your own place of work
  • The research is supported within an organisation with a strong research reputation and you will have one to one supervision at all stages of the research process
  • Through partnerships with National Health Service (NHS) bodies in Wales, we are able to offer a range of research opportunities
  • Practice-focused learning
  • You will draw on skills from the broader academic community

During your course you will benefit from our highly regarded specialist facilities and our top ranking research programmes. Your degree is based within the award winning Centres for Excellence for Administrative Data and eHealth Research at Swansea University, as awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and the Medical Research Council (MRC).

  • Swansea University Medical School is a leading UK centre for medical research
  • Ranked 1st in the UK Research Environment
  • Ranked 2nd in the UK for Research Quality
  • 100% world class or internationally excellent in terms of impact (REF 2014)
  • Postgraduate students will have access to facilities in the £100 million Institute of Life Science (ILS)
  • Academics conducting leading world research

We have strong connections with a range of external partners and collaborators, including the NHS; Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board; Hywel Dda Health Board; UK research council; Welsh Government and numerous national and international links. These connections, along with the skills and qualities you develop during your research degree will enhance your CV, and help you stand out in a highly competitive graduate employment market.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£2,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£11,850

Entry requirements

Applicants for MRes must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to a vibrant city centre as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of superb taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s...more